Why November?
November marks National 4-H Month across Canada when we celebrate all that 4-H has to offer. With more than 28,000 Members and 8,500 Volunteer Leaders, 4-H in Canada continues to be an important organization for Canadian youth.
The selection of November as the National 4-H Month has historical origins. In each November since 1931, with the exception of 1939, around 150 young 4-H Members have traveled to Toronto as guests of the Canadian 4-H Council for National 4-H Week. This year, delegates will be flying to Toronto on November 4 and Showing Their 4-H Colours at the National 4-H Conference and National Volunteer Leaders’ Conference!
The selection of November as the National 4-H Month has historical origins. In each November since 1931, with the exception of 1939, around 150 young 4-H Members have traveled to Toronto as guests of the Canadian 4-H Council for National 4-H Week. This year, delegates will be flying to Toronto on November 4 and Showing Their 4-H Colours at the National 4-H Conference and National Volunteer Leaders’ Conference!
Why Green?
Green is one of the official colours of 4-H in Canada. The two official colours, Green and White, both have different meanings, and have been the official colours since the Canadian 4-H Council adopted the four-leaf clover logo in 1952. Green signifies agriculture and youth, while white signifies purity.
On November 4, the Canadian 4-H Council, with support from Bayer CropScience, ask 4-H Members, Leaders, Alumni and Supporters to wear green and white to Show Their 4-H Colours.
On November 4, everybody involved with 4-H can Show their 4-H Pride and Spirit across Canada and around the world. Go Green, Go 4-H! You can find out more about 4-H in Canada at www.4-h-canada.ca.
On November 4, the Canadian 4-H Council, with support from Bayer CropScience, ask 4-H Members, Leaders, Alumni and Supporters to wear green and white to Show Their 4-H Colours.
On November 4, everybody involved with 4-H can Show their 4-H Pride and Spirit across Canada and around the world. Go Green, Go 4-H! You can find out more about 4-H in Canada at www.4-h-canada.ca.
How to Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved on November 4 and Show Your 4-H Colours! You can wear green to school or to work and make sure to tell people why you are wearing green on November 4. You can visit your local stores, and ask them if you can put up posters about the event and the day. Contact other 4-H Members that you know, and see if there is anything you can do as a group to Show Your 4-H Colours. There are many other ways to get involved on November 4:
- Ask the Mayor and local Council to officially recognize National 4-H Month.
- Create posters depicting 4-H life to display in schools, libraries, local grocery stores or MPs office.
- Write a story about 4-H and how to Show Your 4-H Colours, and submit it to local papers.
- Not a 4-H member? Check out our website to join today.